TED Radio Hour

Trust and Consequences

Our lives are fueled by trust: in our loved ones, our colleagues, our leaders. But how do we cultivate it, and restore if it's lost? TED speakers explore our relationship with trust.

By Guy Raz • May 17, 2015 • 1 min read

Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust between conductor and orchestra, which he describes as a "miracle." Management theorist Simon Sinek says trust starts with a leader who makes people feel safe. Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, who says politicians like him have lost the trust of their citizens, imagines a European democracy without borders. Rachel Botsman, founder of The Collaborative Lab, calls trust the "currency of the new economy." And psychotherapist Esther Perel calls trust the secret to desire in a long-term relationship.

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TED Radio Hour

Trust and Consequences

Our lives are fueled by trust: in our loved ones, our colleagues, our leaders. But how do we cultivate it, and restore if it's lost? TED speakers explore our relationship with trust.

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TED Radio Hour

Trust and Consequences

Our lives are fueled by trust: in our loved ones, our colleagues, our leaders. But how do we cultivate it, and restore if it's lost? TED speakers explore our relationship with trust.

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